26-27 Art Teacher (grades 5,6)

SilkRoad; Saylesville (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary by STEP Scale

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Paid summer opportunities

9 personal days per year

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy in Rhode Island is hiring dedicated Art Teachers who foster an inclusive, respectful classroom culture and high-level engagement with standards-based art instruction.

You'll establish routines, manage behavior to maximize learning, and use formative assessments to guide planning. A bachelor's degree and RI certification are required; bilingual candidates are preferred, and CPI certification is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required for the role.
• Rhode Island teacher certification by date of hire is required.
• CPI certification is preferred for applicants.
• Bilingual candidates are preferred but not required.
• Experience in diverse public schools is a plus.
• Certification in a relevant field may be required.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment of respect and rapport with scholars.
• Establish a culture of learning reflecting the value of art education.
• Set routines and procedures for smooth classroom operation.
• Manage scholar behavior to enable high engagement with content.
• Model precise language for clear expectations and directions.
• Use questions and discussions to challenge and develop thinking.
• Engage all scholars with well-designed art tasks and scaffolding.
• Use formative and summative assessments to guide instructional planning.

Skills

Teaching

Bilingual

RI Certification knowledge

Education standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Rhode Island teacher certification

CPI certification

Certification in relevant field

Job description

BVP is an intentionally diverse network of tuition-free public charter schools. As a founding member of the National Coalition of Diverse Charter Schools, BVP offers a high-quality school choice to the families of Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and Pawtucket.

The mission of Blackstone Valley Prep is to prepare every scholar to achieve their goals for college and the world beyond. BVP’s scholars will graduate empowered as learners, individuals, and community members to access opportunities and break down barriers.

Apart from academics, we believe that preparing scholars for the world beyond also means experiencing the diversity of the world we live in today. Our network is designed to be diverse, accepting students from the four communities that share a region but differ substantially in their socio-economic, racial, and ethnic demographics. We seek to create a staff with a similarly diverse set of backgrounds and experiences that reflect that of our students, families, and communities. Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) Mayoral Academy is now hiring dedicated team members who are willing to do whatever it takes to put all scholars on a path to college. Successful candidates should understand and advocate for the importance of equity in classrooms, curriculums, and throughout school systems.

Learn more about why BVP is different.

Expectations of a BVP Team Member

• Acts on the belief that 100% of scholars can be successful in college and the world beyond
• Embraces the diversity of the BVP community by fostering an environment of respect and inclusion while actively working to build an equitable school community
• Cultivates the social and personal skills that will serve scholars’ in a complex world.
• Engages meaningfully in school and network professional growth opportunities and enhances professional growth by giving and seeking assistance from other team members
• Acts ethically and with integrity while following all school, network, and state policies
• Engages families as partners in scholar success while recognizing and respecting differences in family backgrounds, structures, and cultures
• Attends mandatory professional development and family meet and greets

Opportunities and Benefits for a BVP Team Member

• Competitive salary range commensurate with experience and comprehensive medical and dental plan*
• Internal hiring to capitalize on strengths and interests
• Collaborative, team-driven culture
• Instructional coaching
• Referral bonuses
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and access to tuition reimbursement for all employees
• All staff members receive a minimum of 9 personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan that is 100% vested immediately with an employer match of 5%
• Generous parental leave benefits (paid time off, extended leave available, etc.)
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care (matched)
• Longevity Bonuses
• Impact Factors (additional compensation for shared experiences and education/certification beyond what is required)
• School-aged children of BVP employees receive preference in enrollment (restrictions apply)
• Paid summer opportunities

*BVP has a policy not to negotiate on salaries. Allowing for negotiations undermines the economic equity we strive for as an organization. We endeavor to pay people well and appreciate our employees. Our transparent salary scale is based on the experience, competencies, and responsibilities required to thrive in this role.

In addition, Art Teachers are expected to

• Create an environment of respect and rapport
• Establish a culture of learning that reflects the educational importance of the work undertaken by both scholars and teachers
• Establish and monitor routines and procedures for the smooth operation of the classroom and the efficient use of time
• Manage scholar behavior to allow for high levels of engagement with the content
• Model a precise and expressive use of language to effectively communicate with scholars, including: expectations for learning, directions for activities, and explanations of content
• Use questions, prompts, and discussion techniques to cognitively challenge scholars, advance high-level thinking and discourse, and promote metacognition
• Intellectually engage all scholars in learning through well-designed learning tasks and activities that require complex thinking, and include appropriate scaffolding
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to drive instructional planning, monitor scholar learning, provide feedback to scholars, and facilitate scholars’ self-monitoring of learning

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years teaching experience in a diverse public school setting preferred, but not required
• A bachelor’s degree is required
• Bilingual candidates preferred, but not required
• Successful applicants must hold an appropriate Rhode Island teacher certification by their date of hire. Rhode Island offers reciprocity with over 30 states across the country. Learn more here.
• CPI certification
• Certification in relevant field (if applicable)

Compensation Range

• Refer to Teacher STEP Scale

Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or ancestry.